PEPE URGES RONALDO TO JOIN PSG

Pepe has called on Cristiano Ronaldo to join him at Paris Saint-Germain as the forward looks to quit Real Madrid, according to the El Transistorprogramme.

Ronaldo is currently with Pepe at the Confederations Cup with the Portugal squad, and the defender has been discussing the future with his club and international team-mate.

It is widely expected that Pepe will sign for PSG and he has urged Ronaldo, who is reportedly interested in a return to Manchester United, to follow him to the Parc des Princes.

SPURS & ARSENAL IN SMALLING BATTLE

Tottenham are ready to battle it out with arch-rivals Arsenal for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to The Sun.

The signing of Victor Lindelof means Smalling is expected to be sold by United and he is wanted by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, who is ready to offload Kevin Wimmer amid interest from Southampton in the Austrian defender.

UTD & BAYERN TO SCOUT DEMBELE

Manchester United and Bayern Munich will scout Celtic’s 14-year-old starlet Karamoko Dembele at a youth tournament this summer, The Sun report.

The youngster will compete in a youth tournament in Sheffield this summer, where United and Bayern will get the chance to see him in action again.

SPURS & ARSENAL IN SMALLING BATTLE

Tottenham are ready to battle it out with arch-rivals Arsenal for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to The Sun.

The signing of Victor Lindelof means Smalling is expected to be sold by United and he is wanted by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, who is ready to offload Kevin Wimmer amid interest from Southampton in the Austrian defender.

MAN UTD PLOT RONALDO OFFER

Manchester United are planning an offer of £175 million plus goalkeeper David de Gea for Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the Daily Mirror.

Portugal captain Ronaldo wants to leave Spain this summer, and the Old Trafford side are desperate to bring him back to the Premier League.

They are even willing to allow De Gea finally move to Santiago Bernabeu as part of the deal.

RONALDO TELLS ZIDANE HE WANTS TO LEAVE

Cristiano Ronaldo has told Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane that he wants to leave Spain because he is unhappy with his treatment in the country, according to Cope .

The Portuguese superstar, who has been linked with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, told Zidane that he hasn’t got any specific offers to move to another club.

Ronaldo has agreed to hold further talks with Zidane following the end of the Confederations Cup in Russia.

MAN UTD OFFER MATUIDI CONTRACT

United are in the market for a new midfielder and are considering an approach for Matuidi, who will reportedly look to leave PSG if he isn’t handed a contract extension and guarantees over how much he will play.

REDS TO MAKE NEW MARTINS BID

Liverpool are ready to make an improved £44 million offer for Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins, according to A Bola .

Martins, who has also been linked with Manchester United, has already been the subject of one failed bid from Liverpool and the Premier League club are planning further talks with Sporting.

RONALDO WANTS MAN UTD RETURN

Cristiano Ronaldo’s priority is to return to Manchester United and he has asked his agent Jorge Mendes to do ‘everything he can’ to make it happen, according to Gianluca Di Marzio .

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to spend whatever it takes to sign the Real Madrid star, but Ronaldo, who reportedly no longer wants to play in Spain due to a dispute over a tax bill, would prefer to return to Old Trafford, where he spent six hugely successful years earlier in his career.

SPURS EYE SMALLING

Tottenham are set to pursue a transfer bid for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to the Daily Mail .

Spurs had hoped to sign highly-rated Hull centre-back Harry Maguire, but he instead chose to sign for Leicester City for £17 million.

United signing Victor Lindelof is widely seen as Smalling’s replacement and he could be open to leaving this summer if he wants first-team football.

CHELSEA PLOT MORATA MOVE

Chelsea are set to hijack Alvaro Morata’s transfer to Manchester United with a surprise bid for the Real Madrid forward, according to the Daily Mirror .

MAN UTD TURN TO LACAZETTE

Manchester United are in talks with Lyon to sign Alexandre Lacazette, according to L’Equipe, as a back-up in case their efforts to sign Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata fail.

Lyon are demanding £50 million for their star striker, with Arsenal leading the race to sign him, but Man Utd join the likes of Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid in sniffing around.

MOURINHO KEEN ON TIERNEY

Manchester United are weighing up a move for highly-rated Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney, the Daily Star reports.

The 20-year-old has publicly pledged his loyalty to the Glasgow outfit, but a big-money offer from the Red Devils could be enough to turn the heads of both of the club and the player as Jose Mourinho looks to strengthen his backline.

ROMA JOIN DARMIAN HUNT

Roma have joined Serie A rivals Inter in the hunt for Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian, according to Corriere dello Sport .

The Italy international enjoyed a strong finish to the 2016-17 season under Jose Mourinho, but was not always a first choice and could soon be heading home.

MAN UTD OFFERED DONNARUMMA

Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been offered to Manchester United by his agent Mino Raiola, reports Diario Gol .

The highly-rated teenager has opted against signing a new contract at the San Siro, with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain among those keeping a close eye on his situation.

SCHMEICHEL TO COST £50M

Manchester United and Liverpool will have to pay £50 million if they want Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, according to The Sun .

The Foxes are reluctant to part with the Denmark international and will demand a record-breaking transfer fee in any deal.

UTD QUOTED £50M FOR DIER

Manchester United have been told they will have to stump up £50 million to sign Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, the Telegraph reports.

Jose Mourinho is said to want the Spurs man signed well before the start of the new season, with the England international seen as a long-term replacement for Michael Carrick.

RONALDO TO COST €400M

Any club hoping to lure Cristiano Ronaldo away from Real Madrid will have to piece together a package worth €400m, according to Gazzetta dello Sport .

That figure includes a transfer fee and wages, with reports in Portugal suggesting that the four-time Ballon d’Or winner is looking to move on this summer.

A return to Manchester United has been mooted for the 32-year-old forward, while big-spending Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be keen

MAN UTD & JUVE MONITOR GOMES

Manchester United and Juventus are keeping tabs on the situation of Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, according to AS .

Gomes endured a difficult debut season at Barcelona and the Portugal international has again been linked with reported long-term suitors United and Juve.

Barca would reportedly demand the €35 million (£30.6m) they paid Valencia for Gomes, if they were to offload him this summer.

BAKAYOKO DECIDES ON CHELSEA MOVE

Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has chosen to join Chelsea ahead of Manchester City and Manchester United, according to L’Equipe, via Sport Witness .

Chelsea were reportedly getting tired of waiting for Bakayoko to make a decision, and that has spurred the player and his entourage to plump for a move to Stamford Bridge.

The two clubs now need to agree a fee, with Chelsea reportedly offering up to €30 million (£26m) so far, with Monaco holding out for at least €45m (£39m).

MADRID WANT £78M FOR MORATA

Real Madrid have slapped a £78 miilion price tag on Manchester United target Alvaro Morata, according to The Independent .

United had hoped to get a deal done for the striker for a fee of around £60m, but Madrid president Florentino Perez has no desire to sell and wants to get the best price possible.

NO MAN UTD BID FOR BELOTTI

Manchester United have not made an official offer for Andrea Belotti and are having doubts about the Torino striker’s €100 million (£88m) buy-out clause, according to the Manchester Evening News .

Belotti has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, but United’s priority is to finalise a deal for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.